Construction of house XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Estimated construction period of the building.
9 décembre 1929
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 9 décembre 1929 (≈ 1929)
Protection of the door and vantail.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Entrance door, including vantail: inscription by order of 9 December 1929
Origin and history
The house at 2 Marchant Street in Metz is a 17th century building, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It is distinguished by its entrance door, including the vantail, protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments since 9 December 1929. This classification underscores the heritage value of this architectural element, representative of the style of the era.
Metz, a historic town in the Grand Est region (formerly Lorraine), was in the 17th century a major cultural and commercial crossroads. The bourgeois houses of this period often reflected the prosperity of the owners, linked to artisanal, merchant or military activities. This type of building, although apparently modest, played a central role in urban life, housing both homes and sometimes workshops or shops.
The current location of the house, mentioned both at 2 rue Marchant and approximately 4 rue Saint-Ferroy, indicates a possible inaccuracy of the registers or an evolution of the urban route. The location note (5/10) suggests that its exact position may require additional verification. Owned by an association, its current use (visit, rental, guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources.
